Eat, Drink And Be Glowy

The same way Samantha on Sex & The City always found a way to make everything about sex, lately, I find a way to make everything about antioxidants. I'm not sure when my little obsession with them began, but I'm sure it's a result of interviewing so many dermatologists, who always emphasize that diet makes as big a difference to skin as any fancy topical treatment. Judging by our green-tea discussion, I think you guys are already on top of this--so allow me to channel my antioxidant passions into the blog and show you three more ways I've been getting my antioxidants throughout this fruit-sparse season.

It's packed with polyphenols, and though drinking too much booze can actually be bad for your skin, one glass a day of red wine is said to be very beneficial. I like to drink mine while cooking dinner. Marc now remarks "I see you're drinking a glass of antioxidants," when he sees me doing so.

Infuriatingly, the nice big ruby-red ones cost $2 each at my local supermarket. Do they cost that much where you live? I justify the cost by thinking of all the fabulous Vitamin C I'm getting--eating a daily grapefruit is so much better, and more delicious, than taking C tablets.

Unlike the grapefruits, frozen berries are a steal--I get a big 21 oz. bag for about $6. I eat little cups of berries frozen as snacks during evening TV time. Not only does this (sometimes) deter me from eating crap, it ends my day with one more serving of antioxidant-rich fruit.

Do any of you get a daily dose of any of the above? Are you always thinking about antioxidants, or am I a weirdo? For those of you who do think about them, what are some ways you make sure to get lots through your diet? Anybody a junkie for topical antioxidant serums and oral supplements?